Versailles-bornTimothée Adolphe runs several sprint distances in para-athletics. Nicknamed the"white cheetah", he is eagerly awaited at these Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, after his runner-up finish in the 100m Paralympic Games in Tokyo. He also has revenge on his mind in the 400m, having been disqualified twice in the last Paralympics over this distance! This time, Les Bleus fans are hoping to see him win!
Suffering from congenital glaucoma from birth, he had an accident at the age of 3 which detached theretina from his right eye, leaving him blind in that eye. After an ulcerated left cornea caused by a kick at the age of 6, he took another blow to the left eye at the age of 19 in a crowd, rendering him totally blind.
Due to his blindness, the parasportive athlete is accompanied in his races by a guide in the T11 category. World champion in the 400m and holder of world and European records, Timothée Adolphe is eagerly awaited and is one of the favorites in his discipline.
Day, time, TV channel: here's everything you need to know to follow Timothée Adolphe's exploits!
21:05 Para Athletics: 400m Men - T11, Final
The Paris Paralympic Games are broadcast live on France 2, France 3 and France 5, the channels of the France Télévisions Group.
